Just in time for spring training fever, the Detroit Historical Society, together with its partners at Melodies and Memories and the Butsicaris family, is bringing the Lindell AC bar back for the summer of 2019 in a new exhibit opening on Saturday, March 16th at the Detroit Historical Museum at 6 PM.
Known as America’s First Sport’s Bar, the Lindell AC perfected the genre for 50 years before closing in 2002. The Detroit Historical Museum exhibit will document the history of the place and the personalities that made it one of Detroit’s best-loved gathering spots, featuring the original photos you remember from the bar, along with selected artifacts and memorabilia from the bar owners Johnny and Jimmy Butsicaris, athletes, and entertainers who frequented Detroit’s infamous watering hole.
The public is invited to the Museum for an opening event from 6 to 10 PM designed to recall the good times that the Lindell AC was known for. Featuring the original menu (burgers with cheese or without, grilled cheese and fries), beer and soft drinks, a jukebox filled with classic tunes, and sports trivia all night, the opening is a benefit for the Museum with proceeds supporting new exhibits. The event opens with a screening of the 45-minute documentary Meet Me at the Lindell at 6PM. Some of the athletes and media personalities who made the Lindell AC famous are expected to be on hand to share their stories with the crowd. Tickets are available online.